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TEXT VERSION for mobile, bandwidth-concerned, or CTRL+F users.SKIP to 2nd post for Community, Reviews, and Resources.

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Note: This OT was designed to answer all of the most common questions and lead you to answers for the ones it cant (cursor icons indicate links, music notes for music links). Try to use to it as the first stop for any questions or refer new players to it instead of answering one question at a time.

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A set of FFXIV: ARR avatars, new and old, can be found here. For common courtesy, please do not use the same avatar as someone else.

Steam Group:http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ffxiv-gaf/
(To run FFXIV with the steam overlay go to Games > Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library and add the executable. With the steam overlay it is easy to use steam chat and browser without tabbing out.)

As described under Getting Started in the first post, Legacy characters are currently restricted to legacy servers. Even when the server transfer service becomes available, they will be unable to move to new servers for several months. New characters can be made on either new or legacy servers. The primary difference is that no character on new servers will be older than than the Phase 4 Beta. Measure the pros and cons of both, though minor and temporary, and make a decision for yourself.

Step 1: Download and unzip in a safe place. http://www.techspot.com/downloads/50...inspector.html
Step 2: Open Nvidia Inspector and on the right side in the middle area is a red box with a spanner and screwdriver, click it.
Step 4: Box prompt, name the new profile whatever you like (FFXIV:ARR)
Step 5: Now you have your new profile made, click the icon two icons to the right of the yellow sun icon.
Step 6: Add ffxiv.exe from the SquareEnix/FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn (Beta Version)/game directory.
Step 7: Copy the settings in this image directly: http://i.imgur.com/V8Lvya2.png
Step 8: For Antialiasing compatibility you MUST type in 0x004012C5 as it will not show in the drop down.
Step 9: Click apply changes.
Step 10: Done.

SweetFX is a visual enhancement suite which can alter tonality, contrast add HDR and Bloom among many other things. It is in effect an active "photoshop" filter for games.

To install place unzipped files in both /SquareEnix/FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn (Beta Version)/game and /SquareEnix/FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn (Beta Version)/boot directories. You can alter the settings in your SweetFX_settings.txt. I also recommend adjusting your in game gamma.

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I'm relieved to see that my PC Collector's Edition shipped via Digital River today. Unfortunately, I live in Canada and didn't opt for the expensive [$30+!] shipping, so I probably won't receive it for a few weeks.

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I am super excited, and yet I can't help but feel like my hype is waning because of the events with phase 4 and now the preorder keys. Is there really any reason to expect that early access will go smoothly? (._. )

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I am super excited, and yet I can't help but feel like my hype is waning because of the events with phase 4 and now the preorder keys. Is there really any reason to expect that early access will go smoothly? (._. )

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I am super excited, and yet I can't help but feel like my hype is waning because of the events with phase 4 and now the preorder keys. Is there really any reason to expect that early access will go smoothly? (._. )

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I am super excited, and yet I can't help but feel like my hype is waning because of the events with phase 4 and now the preorder keys. Is there really any reason to expect that early access will go smoothly? (._. )

Not only do I expect issues during Early Access but I also anticipate a rough launch [at least for the first couple days].

It likely won't affect me as well as it might others, since I probably won't have my PC CE until a week after launch, but I'm really hoping that the above doesn't come to pass. I know how insufferable Open Beta/Phase 4 was, so if that process repeats itself [which it likely will]...

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I am super excited, and yet I can't help but feel like my hype is waning because of the events with phase 4 and now the preorder keys. Is there really any reason to expect that early access will go smoothly? (._. )

If an MMO is even remotely anticipated by players, launch will be a clusterfuck. That's just how MMO launches are. And then you compound it by being Squenix, who are just astonishingly incompetent at MMO publishing basics, and it just becomes an amazing suicide run.

The game is still amazing though, so I guess we have to put up with this crap.

For people who just can't get a good experience with the OT because lower resolution or mobile, a text-only version is coming very soon. Riposte is still writing it and I've sworn I'd stay up to post it.

(Second post might be up in a few hours because it's not done yet, it's like 8AM here and I've been up all night to get it done)​

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I really didn't have much interest in this until I tried the Phase 4 Beta. Now I can barely wait to explore the world of Eorzea. Everything about this games presentation and atmosphere is just perfect for drawing you into it. The music, beautiful vistas and great community. I hope this game turns out well because I haven't been this hyped for an MMO in quite a while

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Oh, meant to ask this a bit ago. Did they ever state the specifics of what that first 30-day Veteran rewards can alter about your character? I assume it can alter appearance at base level, but mayhaps gender as well. What I'm wondering is if it'll let players change their names if it can indeed alter that and even things like race or even name as well.

Just to be sure, veteran time won't be processed till things like the 'Welcome Back' program and free month time blocks are up, correct? Figuring out when that'd be due to slightly messing up my 1.0 character when I went to change the appearance and such. Believe I saw the potion or at least some time of service being mentioned in this past Live Letter, but wasn't sure to what extent for either.